Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wexford County Airport (KCAD)

Lat: 44.28°NLon: 85.42°WElev: 1296ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	14 Mar 9:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Leroy MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Light east southeast wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 21. North northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers. High near 30. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.